#faction

For me, Art is the restoration of order. It may discuss all sort of terrible things, but there must be satisfaction at the end. A little bit of hunger, but also satisfaction. ↗

— Toni Morrison

#desire #inspirational #satisfaction #art

Fear doesn't shut you down, it wakes you up ↗

— Veronica Roth

#factions #hard-life #inspirational #society #inspirational

He is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. ↗

— John Piper

#life

Happiness is the most tired word in any language. ↗

— Erol Ozan

#dissatisfaction #happiness #happiness-life #happy #pursuit-of-happiness

Self-satisfaction is the ultimate thing one can achieve in life. ↗

— Manish Pradhan

#life #satisfaction #life

Much of what we called "depression" was really dissatisfaction, a result of setting a bar impossibly high or expecting treasures we weren't willing to work for. ↗

— Mitch Albom

#faith #happiness #mitch-albom #satisfaction #faith

The desire to do something because you find it deeply satisfying and personally challenging inspires the highest levels of creativity, whether it's in the arts, sciences, or business. ↗

— Teresa Amabile

#fulfillment #motivation #satisfaction #art

There are some men who are consoled by the idea that there are women less attractive than their wives; and others who are haunted by the knowledge that there are more attractive. ↗

— John Fowles

#satisfaction #unsatisfaction #men

Good Lord, what madness rules in brainsick men When for so slight and frivolous a cause Such factious emulations shall arise! ↗

— William Shakespeare

#men

Royal summoned mourners. They came from the village, from the neighboring hills and, wailing like dogs at midnight, laid siege to the house. Old women beat their heads against the walls, moaning men prostrated themselves: it was the art of sorrow, and those who best mimicked grief were much admired. After the funeral everyone went away, satisfied that they'd done a good job. ↗

— Truman Capote

#funeral #grief #house #phonies #satisfaction